What is Stroke Refinement Level?

• This class is designed to strengthen freestyle and backstroke form while increasing endurance
• Elementary backstroke and breaststroke
• The teacher to student ratio in this class is 1:6. Class lengths are 30 min or 45 min.

The Focus of this Class

• Proper rhythmic breathing and arm movements for freestyle
• Effective arm pulls and kick for freestyle and backstroke
• Completing multiple laps of these strokes while maintaining stroke integrity
• Speed and fluidity while completing multiple laps
• Teaching elementary backstroke and breaststroke by breaking down the components of these strokes
• Diving and proper water entry
• As in all of our classes, safety skills will also be practiced (Swimming without goggles, treading water, pop ups, introduction to diving, deep water retrieval, etc.)

Requirements for level 1 (seahorse, seal, stingray, frog, achievement level)

• Child must be able to do freestyle with proper side breathing for 30 feet (half a lap).
• Child must also be able to swim backstroke for 30 feet (half a lap).
• Child must be able to tread water for 2 minutes.
• Child must be comfortable swimming in deep water.